Camden County Correctional Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Camden County bail and bond: the Federal Street jail and its after-hours bail window
Camden County Department of Corrections runs the Camden County Correctional Facility, 330 Federal Street, Camden. If a relative was arrested on a warrant, look the name up in Camden County Inmate Search before you do anything else. The jail's Admissions office answers at 856-225-7637. Bail, when a judge sets it, is processed on a set schedule that is spelled out below, and most New Jersey defendants are released without paying any.
How do I tell whether my relative is in the Camden County jail?
Run the name through Camden County Inmate Search. Two phone options cover the rest. Admissions takes questions at 856-225-7637. A 24-hour automated line gives facility information and inmate status at 609-299-1694.
The jail sits at 330 Federal Street, Camden, NJ 08101. Visits are by appointment, so do not drive there before you have an appointment.
Which hours does the jail process bail?
Bails are processed from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. On weekends and holidays, processing runs all day. Admissions at 856-225-7637 will confirm that a bail has been set before you come.
For weekday daytime payments, ask Admissions which office takes the money. Ask what forms of payment it accepts, too.
Do I really need to bring money for someone arrested in Camden?
Most of the time you do not. Under the state constitution as amended in 2017, every person is eligible for pretrial release. Judges release on a promise to appear or on conditions, using a risk score from the Public Safety Assessment.
Money bail is a last resort. It may be set only to assure that the person returns to court. It cannot be set to protect the public or to keep the person inside.
When will a judge look at my relative's case?
A person committed to the county jail on a complaint-warrant must get a release decision and a first appearance within 48 hours of commitment. A Pretrial Services officer prepares a recommendation before that decision, and the judge weighs it.
If the prosecutor asks for detention, that hearing happens at the first appearance unless the prosecutor requests up to three days or the defense up to five.
What does "complaint-summons" mean on the paperwork?
It means the police did not arrest the person. The person got a court date and went home. State law says a person charged that way shall be released.
The first appearance for such a person must happen within 60 days. A complaint-warrant is the opposite: arrest, jail, and the 48-hour process.
Which cases can be held without any release?
The judge can order detention if no combination of conditions would assure the person returns to court, protect others, or stop interference with the case. A charge of murder or a crime with a life term begins with a presumption that the person stays in custody.
A firearm case can add time: since January 12, 2026, the 48-hour release decision may be pushed back up to seven days to finish ballistic testing.
Can a licensed bondsman post a bail here?
Yes, if a judge has set monetary bail. Bondsmen are licensed by the state Department of Banking and Insurance and registered with the court. No law sets their fee at ten percent, so compare offers.
Make sure the bail exists before you sign. If the judge ordered release on conditions, a bond has nothing to guarantee.
What is the ten percent option the judge may allow?
Under Court Rule 3:26-4, the court may take ten percent of the bail in cash and a signed promise for the balance. The option is closed to first-degree and second-degree charges and certain domestic violence cases unless the order says otherwise.
The cash goes to the court. A bondsman's fee goes to the bondsman.
Can my house or a relative's house secure a bail?
A judge can accept real estate as bail. The clerk of the county where the charge arose approves the lien and takes the recognizance. Property in a different county can be used, and the property's county clerk gets a certified copy.
Each owner must sign. A person who already stands as surety on another unreleased recognizance generally cannot sign a second one.
Who is the public defender for Camden County?
The Office of the Public Defender, Camden region, is at 520 Market Street, 5th Floor, Camden, and answers at 856-614-3500. A defendant who cannot hire a lawyer gets an application at the first appearance.
Where is a Camden County teenager detained?
Camden County Juvenile Detention Center is on the county's Lakeland Campus outside Blackwood. It holds boys and girls accused of delinquent behavior while they await Family Court action. The front desk is 856-374-6100.
The adult search will not show juvenile records, so phone the front desk.
How many days can a person wait in jail before an indictment or trial?
Ninety days from arrest to indictment, and 180 days from indictment to trial, for a person held under a detention order. A judge can add time at the prosecutor's request, and delay caused by the defense does not count.
The overall cap is two years. If trial has not started by then, the person must be released.
What happens to bail if my son misses a court date?
The court acts on its own and orders forfeiture. Notice goes by regular mail to the county, the defendant, and any insurer or agent. Anyone who objects must file in writing within 75 days. A default judgment follows when no one does.
Call a lawyer before the 75 days run out.
Do deposits to the inmate's account count as bail?
They do not. Account money covers calls and store items only.
How do I avoid being cheated by a bail scammer?
A genuine office will never demand gift cards. Take down the number from this page and call back yourself: Admissions at 856-225-7637.
Camden County contacts for custody and bail
- County jail
- Camden County Correctional Facility, 330 Federal Street, Camden, NJ 08101; Admissions 856-225-7637
- Bond instructions
- Jail bail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- Camden County Inmate Search
- Automated status line
- 609-299-1694, 24 hours
- Public defender
- 520 Market Street, 5th Floor, Camden, NJ 08103; 856-614-3500
- Youth detention
- Camden County Juvenile Detention Center, Lakeland Campus, Blackwood; 856-374-6100
Rules, hours, and phone lines are revised from time to time, and a judge's order for one defendant takes priority over this overview. Verify the amount with Admissions or the court before paying. Reading it does not create a lawyer-client relationship.
How do Bail Bonds work at Camden County Correctional Facility
The Camden County Correctional Facility Admissions Department is responsible for the processing of incoming and releasing of outgoing inmates, including bail payments.
The Admissions Department processes all bails from 4:30 PM to 8:00 AM, Monday thru Friday, and all day on the weekends and holidays.
Call 609-299-1694 to get exact amount of the bail and further information.
Camden County Correctional Facility
Address:
330 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08101
Phone:
609-299-1694
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Camden County
What are the different types of bonds in Camden County?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Morris County?
Who can set bail in Camden County?
When is bail set in Camden County New Jersey?
Does Camden County have bail?
No, New Jersey is a NO BAIL state.
Under current laws a defendant can only be held if a judge determines they are a risk to the community, likely to interfere with the investigation or fail to show for all required court dates. If the judge determines they are not a risk the defendant is released prior to trial.
What are the different types of bonds in Camden County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which release conditions are available to them. Professional bond companies are not permitted to operate in New Jersey.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Morris County?
Under the new system, if a judge decides a defendant does not pose a public safety or willful flight risk, then they will be released without being required to post any money. This is called released on their own recognizance in all states and can be considered a type of bond because a document will need to be agreed upon and signed.
Who can set bail in Camden County?
A hearing is held by a judge to determine if the defendant qualifies for release.
When is bail set in Camden County New Jersey?
If a defendant is not released immediately, a hearing will be scheduled within 48 hours before a judge.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Camden County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance. The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial.
Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but in New Jersey, bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail is what the arrested must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance. The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial.
New Jersey has mostly done away with the bail/bond system since 2017, except for cases involving unpaid motor vehicle summonses.
Defendants with a serious risk of danger or flight can be detained pending trial. Low-risk defendants will be released. This is called released on their own recognizance in all states. If released, the defendant will be issued a summons to appear to court within 21 days.
Pretrial service officers will monitor those defendants, based on the conditions of their release while the defendant is out of custody pending rial.
A judge may order a variety of conditions while the defendant is awaiting trial, such as a GPS location monitor, checking in via phone or in person with a pretrial services officer, no contact with an alleged victim, and other conditions similar to probation.
People who are arrested for serious felonies (including first- and second-degree murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, violent robberies and burglaries, home invasions and vehicular invasions) can still be denied pretrial release.
Prosecutors must request a detention hearing and the decision whether to hold someone will be made at the judge’s discretion.
This ruling will be based on several factors including the likelihood that the defendant will flee or any public safety risk that they may present.
Does Camden County have bail?
No, New Jersey is a NO BAIL state.
Under current laws a defendant can only be held if a judge determines they are a risk to the community, likely to interfere with the investigation or fail to show for all required court dates. If the judge determines they are not a risk the defendant is released prior to trial.
What are the different types of bonds in Camden County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which release conditions are available to them. Professional bond companies are not permitted to operate in New Jersey.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Camden County?
Under the new system, if a judge decides a defendant does not pose a public safety or willful flight risk, then they will be released without being required to post any money. This is called released on their own recognizance in all states and can be considered a type of bond because a document will need to be agreed upon and signed.
Who can set bail in Camden County?
A hearing is held by a judge to determine if the defendant qualifies for release.
When is bail set in New Jersey?
If a defendant is not released immediately, a hearing will be scheduled within 48 hours before a judge.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Camden County New Jersey?
Because New Jersey does not utilize a cash bail system there is no reason to request a reduction in bail. However, those previously denied release may have their attorney petition the court for another hearing to reevaluate eligibility.
In Camden County New Jersey, who can pay bail for me?
This would not apply to New Jersey because money bail is not recognized.
Can bail be paid online in Camden County New Jersey?
This would not apply to New Jersey because money bail is not recognized.
What options are there to pay bail in Camden County New Jersey?
This would not apply to New Jersey because money bail is not recognized.
Will I get all my bond money back in New Jersey?
This would not apply to New Jersey because money bail is not recognized.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Camden County?
New Jersey does not require money down because it is a no bail state. There might be fees to pay however.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in New Jersey?
New Jersey has no bail.
There are scammers who call families of arrested asking for information to process a bond. Not only are bondspersons not permitted to call for this information for any type of arrests, but they are also particularly offensive since there are no bail bond companies permitted to operate in New Jersey.